Cybersecurity Pilot Program
Federal Communications Commission
As broadband connectivity and Internet access have become essential for K-12 students and adults, the security and safety of networks and data has become of vital importance. Although broadband connectivity and Internet access can simplify and enhance the education and daily lives of K-12 students, school staff, and library patrons, they can also be used by malicious actors to steal personal information, compromise online accounts, and cause online personal harm or embarrassment. In response to
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Helps schools and libraries pay for cybersecurity services and equipment to protect their networks. Provides up to $200 million over three years for eligible participants.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Complete pre-application steps (obtain FCC Registration number, Billed Entity Number, and SAM.gov registration)
- Compile information for Part One of FCC Form 484
- Complete and file Part One of FCC Form 484 application
- Monitor FCC website for participant selection and next steps
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-pilot-program
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- September 17, 2024Application filing window opensNovember 1, 2024Application filing window closesSeptember 15, 2025Part Two submission deadlineMarch 18, 2025Pilot FCC Form 471 application window opensSeptember 15, 2025Pilot FCC Form 471 application window closes
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- FCC Form 484 Part 1
- FCC Form 484 Part 2
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- Pilot FCC Form 470
- Pilot FCC Form 471
- Pilot FCC Form 472/474
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Advanced/Next Generation Firewalls
- Endpoint Protection
- Identity Protection and Authentication
- Monitoring, Detection, and Response
- 📏Expense Caps
- $45,000 pre-discount for S&SDs with up to 1,100 students; $4.5 million pre-discount for S&SDs with more than 110,294 students; $525,000 pre-discount for library systems with 12 or more libraries/sites.
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- non-discounted share
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Participants can combine with other government funding as long as they follow guidelines.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of non-discounted costs paid to service providers is required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- FCC Form 484 Part 2
- cybersecurity reporting data
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- Pilot participants will be subject to competitive bidding, document retention, and audit requirements.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Participants must acknowledge federal funding and adhere to integrity protection requirements.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $200,000,000 (minimum $200,000,000).
The application deadline is November 1, 2024.
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